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Monthly Archives: April 2009
True stories take over big screens

Hot Docs, the documentary film festival, is filling screens with 171 films from 39 countries over 11 days. The real-life, real lives festival is celebrating its 16th anniversary and will be taking over screens across Toronto April 30 to May … Read more

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Beatrice Arthur, 86: Actress

Beatrice Arthur has died at the age of 86 at her home, according to a spokesperson. Arthur had been suffering from cancer for some time. “She was a brilliant and witty woman. Bea will always have a special place in … Read more

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New on DVD: The Wrestler

The Wrestler is an honest, gritty look at what happens to the superstars of wrestling entertainment once the cameras and spotlights no longer smile down upon them. It’s also been a matter of hot topic in recent WWE shows featuring … Read more

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New on Blu-ray: Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989 – 1997

The Batman franchise is one of the most successful in comic book-movie history; and it continues to thrive. The Batman Anthology contains the first four film installments, starring Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer and George Clooney in the title role. In … Read more

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New on DVD: Cassandra's Dream

Woody Allen made a film without Scarlett Johansson. Coincidentally, it’s quite a bit better than his last few ventures. Ian (Ewan McGregor) is unsatisfied with his lot in life. Instead of taking over his dad’s restaurant, he’s saving to invest … Read more

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New on DVD: Martyrs

When it comes to horror, you need look no farther than France. In the early ‘70s, a 10-year-old girl who’d been missing for months is found running down an empty road. She looks like she’s been tortured for a long … Read more

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New on DVD: The Day the Earth Stood Still

This is an update of a 1951 film of the same name that maintains a very similar message. A swarm of government agents show up at Helen’s (Jennifer Connelly) door and ”request” she go with them, leaving her to scramble … Read more

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New on DVD: The Reader

The Reader addresses the void in films that address issues confronting the generation born after the Holocaust in Germany. In post-WWII Germany, teen Michael Berg (David Kross) falls ill on his way home from school and is helped home by … Read more

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New on DVD: The Broken

There’s an eerie quality to mirrors that most simply choose to ignore … but you can never be sure of what’s looking back at you. Gina’s (Lena Headey) life is pretty routine. Her family is relatively close and they’ve all … Read more

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New on DVD: Marley & Me

Marley & Me goes as most animal flicks – the first few acts are very endearing and funny while the final act is a tearjerker. John (Owen Wilson) and Jenny (Jennifer Aniston) were only recently married; so to keep the … Read more

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Posted on August 22, 2010

Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean will appeal a recent decision by Haiti’s electoral council rejecting his run in the country’s Nov. 28 presidential election. The former Fugees member’s candidacy was rejected beacause has hadn’t resided in the country for the past … Read more

Posted on August 22, 2010

Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 9-15, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more

Posted on August 14, 2010

Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 2-8, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more